THE FLATS – Georgia Tech track & field competed in the final day of the regular season at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial and Penn Relays on Saturday.
At the Torrin Lawrence Memorial, Olivia Moore was in a class of her own as she was the only one to complete the final two marks and one of only two pole vaulters to attempt the mark. She ended her day with a mark of 4.25m (13-11 ¼”).
The women’s 4×100 team of Sheleah Harris, Taylor Grimes, Anna Witherspoon and Chloe Davis finished second with a time of 45.71. Grimes also placed third among attached athletes with a time of 13.65 in the 100m hurdles and Davis placed fourth among collegiate athletes in the 100m with a time of 11.74.
Two top four finishes were earned in the women’s 1500m from Abby Kettle and Mary Brady with times of 4:38.00 and 4:40.93, respectively. The men’s 1500m had four top six finishes courtesy of Jack Voss (3:50.26), Nick Nyman (3:52.37), Charlie Smith (3:53.40) and Chris Cherono (3:53.90).
In the men’s long jump, John Watkins finished third among collegiate athletes with a leap of 14.81m (48’ 7 ¼”).
The Penn Relays were highlighted by the women’s 4×800 relay team of Riley Perlakowski, Haley Unthank, Allie Walker and Kayla Rose clocked in at 8:54.80.
The White and Gold continue their season with post season play at the ACC Championships in Durham N.C. from May 12-14.
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